kmcn47

sorry or the all caps, but i do i really miss my old 89 v6 auto firebird, i keep looking at old pictures of it and thinking my god why did i sell that car, theres no way my camaro was worth it, and what with gas going up in price it really was no match for my 2.8, i feel bad that the kid i sold it to has beat it up, i feel bad that it'll never be the same again if i ever get it back, i feel awful, anyone else ever have such feelings for a car you dont have anymore?

kmcn47

she was beautiful

SpeedDemon91

Wow It looked awesome!! Love the color!!

kmcn47

put a pic up, also never seen those decals for sale anywhere, has anyone?

kmcn47

yeah it was the most beautiful deep black shine when i waxed her, and i sol her to get this, and have regretted it ever since

KuroNeko

i have the decals in blue and white

kmcn47

then they aren't them lol i meant the red/silver ones

SpeedDemon91

If you don't like your Camaro, Why not sell it and get a Firebird?

kmcn47

cuz i' want my old one back and as i said the kid i sold it o thrashes it and thinks i'd actually buy it back for more then 3 grand, hes delusional but i'd love to buy it back and fix it back up, little sob is gonna rattlecan it red he already dented up the fenders and the door really bad

SpeedDemon91

Man, I hate it when someone trash's out a firebird! Couldn't you get another firebird and make it a replica of that one??

kmcn47

probably gonna have to, anyone know of cheap 89 firebirds out there, preferably already with black interior, oh yeah he has cheap *** seat covers over the perfect condition black factory cloth seats

kmcn47

i make $8 an hour at autozone and i know i'm damn good at body work, hopefully i can find a good running v6 bird for cheap and find the decals or get some made if i have to and i can recreate christine wish me luck guys, its gonna be awhile

SpeedDemon91

Check Craigslist or the classified section on here. Good luck to ya!!

kmcn47

thanx, and now this thread will be dead for awhile while i save up cash lol, got 45 dollars to my name right now

SpeedDemon91

Ha! you have more than me! I have $30! But whenever you find another Firebird definitely update!! I want to see it!

kmcn47

already found some good candidates

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/2858857342.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-...item20c3657614

now i need money and a day off to go get one lol

kmcn47

and i bet they'll stink inside so i'll get one of these lmao
http://www.pussyairfresheners.com/

JacobIroc

It was a good looking firebird. Goodluck finding/building one like it.

kmcn47

thanx, i kept her as clean as possible, washed 2x a week waxed every friday, bodywork wont be jard, paint/decals, but as tom petty said "the waiting is the hardest part"

StevenB L98/LS1

Thats when i always here people say.... man i never should have sold that car! i always keep that in the back of my mind because i have a car i love, and there have always been opportunities for a trade, or that ive wanted a better pristine bird but ive stuck with mine through bad times and good times, and im looking to definitely give my trans am some love and labor this year once i start my new job and when time permits to rebuild everything.

kmcn47

i never believed it and now i'm living it

musclecar70sfan

iTrader: (1)

But on the bright side, at least you have another thirdgen to drive around in which also happens to be a pretty nice high output Z28!

Edwardgp

Sorry for your lose for I to have realized to late after selling a car that I should have kept it. The hurt and anger will ease up, not in a few months though, it could take years. It will never leave you all the way, I am old and grey and still kick myself in the a== for a car I sold when I was 16.

musclecar70sfan

iTrader: (1)

May I ask what kind of car it was?

kmcn47

thanks guys, dont feel bad anymore except when i see it driving, and i just shake my head, i do plan on getting another bird and replicating her though, that should help

Edwardgp

Yes you may musclecar it was a 39 chevrolet in decent shape, now I will date myself but the Camaro wasn't even made yet.

maks10

live in WV, if its not too far ill keep an eye out for a cheap one...u see more camaros for sale here......yea know how u feel.....had an s10 that i gave to a family member (my first car btw...mint!!!) not anymore but they needed a reliable car....

things happen for a reason, in this case maybe a V8 bird was destined for u

kmcn47

dont want one, love the fact it was a 6 it was quick enough for what it was too, and the handling, my god i've tried to re do some things i did in that car in the new one, scred myself to death and wont be doing it again, it was infinitely throwable into any corner had ws7 and bilstein struts, kick myself so hard for getting rid of it

kmcn47

well poop, i m now 1500 dollars richer and cant find a damn thing in the ways of a nice 6 bird anywhere near me, closest one id consider is over 100 miles away and been sitting for 10 years why are all these birds around 43912 complete crap, v8, or way to overpriced for what they are, these cars arent barret jackson material yet why does everyone want crazy money for em

kmcn47

wel found what i say is perfect for what i'm looking for ony problem is the WAY too high price http://wheeling.craigslist.org/cto/2946630500.html what do you guys think?

SpeedDemon91

Judging by the pictures it don't look bad!! And $3100 with 56,000 miles is a pretty good deal!! Plus that one is the twin to mine! Except the different colors :P

Carlos773

iTrader: (3)

Would rather save for $4000 and get a decent GTA.

That looks like a $2200 car to me, but who knows the prices have gone up.

kmcn47

why have prices gone up? the cars havent changed

musclecar70sfan

iTrader: (1)

Because these cars are older and slowly getting harder to come by (in decent shape at least). Can't expect them to remain cheap forever.

Edwardgp

I hope that you didn't sell your to cheap.

kmcn47

2500 for the black one when i sold it, but it had alot of work done to it, it needed some minor bodywork when i sold it (scratch on the door) but damn i only bought it for 900 bucks, and it was in great shape then, alot of new parts when i got it, i cant see 3100 for a v firebird i just cant hoping to god the guy from canton with the 1500 one emails me back, im much more interested in it

SpeedDemon91

There's a V6 near me with 97,000 for $1500!! To bad you don't live closer! You could get it! And good luck with one from canton!!!

kmcn47

thanx anyone else hate the feeling of finally finding what you wanted and not being able to get it, feeling it tug at your heart a you have to watch it slip away, sucks

SpeedDemon91

yes!!! I know exactly what you mean!

kmcn47

i feel it for tose firebirds, apparenty there not gonna get any cheaper anytime soon and i cant hardly afford the cheaper one now, so it'll be awhile before i get a v6 bird for a dd and get to do a full resto on my camaro

GerryCat09

iTrader: (1)

I know what you are saying, I will forever kick myself for not buying the 1986 Monte Carlo SS I looked at way back when I was searching for my first car...it was a beautiful 1 owner, white, t-top SS...back when those cars were cheap, the guy wanted $1200 for it cause it had 93,xxx miles. I ran into a very similar car for sale lately, now they want $4500 for them. Can't turn back time, but it will always bother you!

L.A.KR-1

i have a question for you ...way some people call a car = she .... i hate that..i dont know way.....can you explain way a car its called "she" ?

L.A.KR-1

hey do you know if you ..go to yunk yard...get fenders,hood,and bumper from..a firebird...you can transform your camaro in a firebird..so..you will..not miss your firebird.

Orinackra

I miss my old girl sometimes, in fact I saw my old car this morning! I just couldn't justify keeping it and dumping money into it. And the GTO is WAY faster and modern. I just hope whoever owns it now takes good care of it.

kmcn47

update on the state of my old girl

Atilla the Fun

If it's only the MPG, there are cheap ways to help the L69.

kmcn47

the mpg, the good window seals, not having leaking ttops, the endless throwability of that car, the working a/c the mp3 hookup in the stereo i know these are all things that are easy to fix with my car, but most importantly were the memories, no other car will be my first

Gordiggz

If it makes you feel better, the more of them you go through, it does get a little easier. But not easier like "I guess getting rid of it wasn't that big of deal." It's more like a "being dead inside" kind of feeling.

When I sold my first formula I almost chased it on foot as it went down the road. I kept in contact with the guy who bought it for a year or so, he did a lot of work to it and, frankly, it was in a better home that if it stayed with me at 17 years old. I just didn't have the cash or work space to take proper care of it.

Then I sold a 1978 Cutlass Salon with a factory 5 speed trans. One of six made, had original and duplicate GM buildsheets for it, as well as all the special order paperwork, etc. This was when the internet market was just budding and selling cars online didn't happen as often. I needed the cash and sold it locally to a kid I went to high school with, he had put it in a ditch in the first week and it was crushed within 3 months at the junkyard because the kid just beat the snot out of it. I can only imagine what that trans and just the g-body pedal set alone would be worth today. The trans was strange, reverse was where 1st should be, then first was where second should be. That car borderline belonged in a museum and I watched it get destroyed in months. I never knew it was even in danger of being at the junkyard before it was too late. F'n torture.

Don't feel bad. I've been able to duplicate an 88 formula, ws6, 5 spd with all the goodies. Even with low mileage. It even almost feels teenager-correct. But I'll spend a lifetime trying to find a way to make that 78 cutlass salon again. It just won't happen.

IMissMy86TA

I missed by Trans am so I bought one.. you can tell I missed it by my userid

Atilla the Fun

I remember my first car, but missing the car itself? Ancient history. The cars are not necessary to the fond memories. What's needed isn't so different from losing the first girl you love. Stop dwelling on the loss, make better memories with the latest substitute. And making a Z28 more tossable than a base V6 is no challenge. Nor is replacing the T-top seals.